Bombay High Court

AKHIL KUMAR JAINversusCHILDREN WELFARE CENTRE COLLEGE OF LAW THR THE PRINCIPAL AND ORS

Decided: 17 February 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: R I CHAGLA ADVAIT M SETHNA

Holding

The college must declare the petitioner’s result forthwith and permit revaluation within the extended period.

Summary

Akhil Kumar Jain, a student of the Children Welfare Centre’s College of Law, filed a writ petition seeking a direction for the college to declare his Semester III results and to allow him to apply for revaluation beyond the stipulated 10‑day window. The petitioner alleged that the college had not declared his result, thereby denying him the opportunity to seek revaluation. The college’s principal appeared and assured that, if ordered, the result would be declared immediately. The High Court directed the college to declare the petitioner’s result on the day of the order and permitted the petitioner to apply for revaluation and obtain a photocopy of the result by the following day. The petition was thereafter disposed of without any order as to costs.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate judicial remedy when a college fails to declare a student's examination result within the prescribed period?
Whether the court can compel the college to allow revaluation beyond the statutory 10‑day deadline.

Subjects

writ petition
result declaration
revaluation
higher education
procedural fairness

Judgment

             Digitally signed
             by ARUNA
 ARUNA     SANDEEP
 SANDEEP   TALWALKAR
 TALWALKAR Date:
             2026.02.17
             18:10:47 +0530
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                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                           CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                WRIT PETITION NO. 2113 OF 2026

Akhil Kumar Jain.                                    ...Petitioner
      Vs.
Children Welfare Centre’s College
of Law & Ors.                                        ...Respondents.
                               -----------------
Ms. Samiksha Kanani, a/w. Ms. Gayatri Naik, Advocate for Petitioner.
Mr. Rui Rodrigues, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 and 3.
Smt. Savina R. Crasto, AGP for State.
Ms. Hruthvi Lad, Advocate for Respondent No.1 (through V.C.).
Dr. Anant Kalse, Principal, CWC Law College.
                               -----------------

                                                 CORAM :     R. I. CHAGLA AND
                                                             ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.
                                                 DATED     : 17th FEBRUARY, 2026

P.C.:-

1.       By this Petition, the Petitioner                is seeking directions to the

Respondents to forthwith declare Semester III (3 Years LL.B Course) result

of the Petitioner and to permit the Petitioner to apply for revaluation within

the extended period.

2.       Ms. Samiksha Kanani, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner

has referred to the notice for revaluation issued by the Respondent No. 1

College. In the said notice, it is stated that the student who intends to

apply for revaluation and photocopy may apply within 10 working days

from the date of declaration of the results, till 13.02.2026.



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3.       The grievance of the Petitioner is that result of the Petitioner has not

been declared by Respondent No. 1 College.

4.       The Principal of Respondent No. 1 College, present in the Court, has

stated that upon being directed to declare the result of the Petitioner, the

Respondent No.1-College will declare the result today.

5.       Accordingly, Respondent No. 1 is directed to declare the results of the

Petitioner in the course of today.

6.       The Petitioner is allowed to apply for revaluation and photo copy, if

necessary, by tomorrow.

7.       Writ Petition is disposed of with no order as to costs.




     [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.]                             [R.I. CHAGLA, J.]




 Talwalkar                                                                      2/2

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